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Adult tricylce for carrying passengers
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1995-12-15
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Granted: 1999-01-26
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Expires: 2015-12-15
Abstract
Abstract An adult tricycle is provided comprised of a standard conventional adult tricycle and a double occupancy child seat connected with the operator's portion of the vehicle. In this configuration a child or children would be able to sit in a safe environment behind the operator's seat. The child's seat includes a padded seat with seat belts, and an enclosed front, sides, and back, in order to prevent accidental entanglement between the passengers and any of the moving parts. With the seating area being part of the operator portion of the tricycle, as opposed to a trailer-style, the tricycle achieves much greater stability and security for both operator and passengers.
Inventors
- 👤 Charles A. Jinks
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-08 12:05
CPC Classifications
B; B62; B62K; B62K5/00; B62K5/02; B62K7/00
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 6
Claim 1
Independent Claim
118 words
In an adult tricycle for carrying passengers, said tricycle having one front wheel, two rear wheels, an operator's seat having a rear edge and a front end, a frame, and a multiple occupancy passenger seat having two ends, a back edge and a front edge, the passenger seat positioned directly behind the operator's seat and between the two rear wheels, the improvement comprising the rear edge of the operator's seat being substantially as long as the front edge of the passenger seat, and a wall at each of the ends of the passenger seat, the walls extending from the back edge of the passenger seat, to between the rear edge and the front end of the operator's seat.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
118 words
In an adult tricycle for carrying passengers, said tricycle having one front wheel, two rear wheels, an operator's seat having a rear edge and a front end, a frame, and a multiple occupancy passenger seat having two ends, a back edge and a front edge, the passenger seat positioned directly behind the operator's seat and between the two rear wheels, the improvement comprising the rear edge of the operator's seat being substantially as long as the front edge of the passenger seat, and a wall at each of the ends of the passenger seat, the walls extending from the back edge of the passenger seat, to between the rear edge and the front end of the operator's seat.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
26 words
The adult tricycle of claim 1, wherein the passenger seat is padded and includes a plurality of seat belts for retaining occupants on the passenger seat.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
44 words
The adult tricycle of claim 1, further comprising: a plurality of reflectors; a set of rear view mirrors; a slow moving vehicle sign; a pedal with gear drive; a gear ratio changer; a cushioned handlebar; a front brake system; and a rear brake system.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
20 words
The adult tricycle of claim 1, further comprising a storage area for storage of items directly under the passenger seat.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
29 words
The adult tricycle of claim 1, further comprising: a pedal with gear drive; a gear ratio changer; a cushioned handlebar; a front brake system; and a rear brake system.
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